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Trump admin delays interoperability deadlines amid COVID-19

Dive Brief: The Trump administration is rolling back select deadlines for the healthcare industry to come into compliance with two sweeping rules prohibiting information blocking and bolstering interoperability, acceding to providers asking for more time as they funnel resources into pandemic response. CMS is pushing back the implementation timeline for providers to share admission, discharge… Read More: Trump admin delays interoperability deadlines amid COVID-19 »

What should lie ahead for healthcare IT in the next decade

As Health Data Management wraps up 27 years of reporting on the healthcare information technology industry today, it gives me a chance to pause and reflect, and to look hopefully toward the future for the industry. Much has been accomplished. I recall an early HIMSS conference at which an exhibit featured a one terabyte database… Read More: What should lie ahead for healthcare IT in the next… »

Pandemic prompts spike in calls to coronavirus call centre

MISUNDERSTANDINGS about coronavirus symptoms and restrictions have led to a surge in calls to the COIVD-19 Clinical Call Centre during the past few weeks. The call centre was launched on March 20 to assist people in the Western NSW Local Health District and since then more than 1100 calls have been received. Call centre manager… Read More: Pandemic prompts spike in calls to coronavirus call centre »

Coronavirus: Data suggests face masks DO protect wearers

Does wearing face masks REALLY prevent coronavirus outbreaks? Data shows countries that imposed compulsory mask-wearing managed to reverse their crises as leading doctors urge Britons to use scarves to make their own Britons repeatably told not to wear face masks because ‘no evidence they work’ But data from mask-wearing counties suggest they have halted major outbreaks Austria saw its… Read More: Coronavirus: Data suggests face masks DO protect wearers »